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A handful of Obama administration officials attend the meeting of business, media and political leaders.
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Obama’s Deputy National Security Adviser Tom Donilon, who attended the 2007 and 2008 Bilderberg meetings and until recently sat on the steering committee that picked invitees, did not respond to a request for comment about how invitees are selected.

Other American participants at this year’s conference included World Bank President Robert Zoellick, billionaire Bilderberg regular David Rockefeller, academic Barnett Rubin and leading neoconservatives Richard Perle and Paul Wolfowitz, according to the attendee, who added that Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis and Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis also attended.

British press confirmed that top U.K. official Peter Mandelson was there.

Geithner was in New York, said Treasury spokeswoman Heather Wong. “I don’t know how that [Bilderberg rumor] got out there. I had some foreign press calls asking me where he was last weekend, but I didn’t have any domestic calls.”

Indeed, the gathering produced barely a blip in the American mainstream media, with the only notable dispatches coming from a Wall Street Journal reporter who was barred entry to the usually publicly accessible Astir Palace hotel, and an Associated Press reporter who noted that it was being protected by “hundreds of police, navy commandos, coast guard speedboats and two F-16 fighter planes.”

As in past years, the near-absence of mainstream media coverage left Bilderberg-veil-piercing duties to a group of self-styled Bilderberg hunters whose reporting and speculation fill fringe, libertarian-leaning websites, newspapers and AM radio shows popular with those whose worldview is characterized by a deep and angry suspicion of the ruling class rather than any prevailing partisan or ideological affiliation.

“Leaked Agenda: Bilderberg Group Plans Economic Depression,” blared a headline early this month on the popular website Infowars, which is run by syndicated radio talk show host Alex Jones.

The story was based on reporting by veteran Bilderberg sleuth Daniel Estulin, whose sources told him Bilderbergers were torn between whether to initiate “a prolonged, agonizing depression that dooms the world to decades of stagnation, decline and poverty … or an intense-but-shorter depression that paves the way for a new sustainable economic world order, with less sovereignty but more efficiency.”

Estulin, the author of “The True Story of the Bilderberg Group,” claims to have infiltrated Bilderberg, and he told POLITICO that “in the end, the shorter-intense crowd within the Bilderbergers won out and so we’re going to be looking at a year, a year-and-a-half of really intense financial meltdown.”

Estulin, who was the first to report the precise location of Bilderberg 2009 (though in late 2007 he also reported that U.S. intelligence was considering assassinating Texas GOP Congressman and libertarian icon Ron Paul), declined to email POLITICO a copy of the pre-meeting booklet on which his story was based.

Both Estulin and Jim Tucker, another veteran Bilderberg hunter, insisted that Geithner—who Infowars reported was “to take orders from global elite at Bilderberg”—attended this year’s conference.

Tucker, who edits the nationalist American Free Press newspaper, traveled to Greece to report on last weekend’s Bilderberg meeting. He says he’s been on the sidelines of about 30 of the meetings. At this year’s event, two of his reporters were confronted by the Greek Navy when they rented a boat to try to take photographs of beachside Bilderbergers from the sea, he said.

Readers' Comments (22)

While I am not a conspiracy theorist - this certainly does invite concern over who is really in control. Obama has said he will do a lot of things - Some argue he is biting off more than he can chew - and we have seen little or no results. A lot of posturing and virtually no action - well - if the marching orders are coming from Bilderberg - that would explain a lot - especially the election!

While I am not a conspiracy theorist - this certainly does invite concern over who is really in control. Obama has said he will do a lot of things - Some argue he is biting off more than he can chew - and we have seen little or no results. A lot of posturing and virtually no action - well - if the marching orders are coming from Bilderberg - that would explain a lot - especially the election!

Right, Mutant, it must be the Masons controlling everything, even our endless elections. Right under our collective noses and nobody noticed a thing, amazing. If that is your idea of how the real world works, my friend, you haven't been paying attention. As for little in the way of results from Obama, maybe the economy not being in free fall anymore is an insignificant detail to you? The biggest economic stimulus package in history, just so much small change being spent? A couple of major car manufacturers being rescued, did that register on your radar? If nothing's happening, why are Republicans so upset? You are aptly named, I'll say that for you.

I've read a lot about this group. Their opaqueness and secrecy is compelling and Geithner's presence at this meeting is truly telling. I think the fact that this group was briefed, had military, top-secret protection speaks for itself. It sounds like there really is no "conspiracy" theories here. It sounds like there's a reality to all of this.

I guess the people got to asking too many questions. The Obama group will start spreading the misinformation on the "BILDERBERG GROUP". The "BILDERBERG GROUP " promotes the "NEW WORLD ORDER". They were the ones who helped take the vote from the American people, and helped elect Obama. They are up to their necks in the destruction of the U.S. Obama will tow the line as directed by this group. If they are not up to "NO GOOD" why won't they publish the member ship role.

I guess the people got to asking too many questions. The Obama group will start spreading the misinformation on the "BILDERBERG GROUP". The "BILDERBERG GROUP " promotes the "NEW WORLD ORDER". They were the ones who helped take the vote from the American people, and helped elect Obama. They are up to their necks in the destruction of the U.S. Obama will tow the line as directed by this group. If they are not up to "NO GOOD" why won't they publish the member ship role.

I believe it was U.S. Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter, who said “The real rulers in Washington are invisible and exercise power from behind the scenes.” If all the Bilderbergers want is a "briefing" on government policies, they should be able to get it from the same sources the rest of us do. The equally secretive gathering of many of the same elites recently concluded its meeting in Davos. One has to be concerned - exactly what are these elites planning for our future? The fact that my elected government officials are attending these meetings in such tight secrecy is very disturbing. Obviously they must suspect that the general public would object to their plans for us – otherwise, there’d be no need for secrecy. Just having money or power should not give one special privileges or insider or special briefings from the people we elect to represent us. If there's a need for more information, it should be made available to all of us, equally, whether we're billionaires, politicians or street cleaners. The plumber has just as much right to know about government policies as does the president of G.E. It’s easy to ridicule the "conspiracy theorists" but the fact is, there is absolutely no reason for these meetings to be secretive, unless there is something to hide. By what authority do the attendees have the right to make decisions that affect the lives of the rest of us, without even bothering to ask if we want that policy or not? Maybe – just maybe, maybe it’s not a conspiracy theory.. maybe it’s a conspiracy fact.

"It?s easy to ridicule the "conspiracy theorists" but the fact is, there is absolutely no reason for these meetings to be secretive, unless there is something to hide. By what authority do the attendees have the right to make decisions that affect the lives of the rest of us, without even bothering to ask if we want that policy or not? Maybe ? just maybe, maybe it?s not a conspiracy theory.. maybe it?s a conspiracy fact."

For those of you who may be on the fence as to whether this group is a substantial influence on world activity and policy (...or not), ask yourselves a few questions:

IF YOU were a wealthy aristocrat, would you not take steps to protect that wealth and ensure that your heirs carried on, protecting it and building it as they go? ........... Would you not seek out and affiliate with like-minded people?. .. (I am certain that, with that kind of backdrop, many would do exactly that ).

KNOWING that leaders are expendable puppets to a desire for a continuity of an outcome only makes presidents and corporations a tool to keep the scrutiny at arm's length... and if the plan fails, no blame falls on the familial associations who fostered it, but on the puppet.

It's a no-lose scenario for the long term agenda.

It really is that simple in terms of a plan..... and I do believe it has spanned centuries......only a fool would deny this is possible.

For those like Flybynite, who are quick to chide and dismiss, you should be aware that the fears of an external subversive force applying pressure to the United States for its own reasons stretches back to the birth of this nation. This thing didn't just invent itself on the day you found out about it. You are far, far behind the curve. The United States of America is the new kid on the block. It has been fighting for its right to exist from the first day. To deny this exhibits a level of stupidity and wishful thinking beyond understanding. Those fears are explicit in the founding fathers' words as well as those great statesmen and leaders our nation has been blessed with having led us in the face of that pressure.

Ask yourself this:

IF YOU were a king of a nation (with lots of wealthy aristocrat friends) whose influence and holdings once spanned the globe and you just got your butt kicked by a bunch of upstart, rag-tag colonists, would you have a problem with that? Truce be damned, there is always tomorrow and the war is not over just because somebody said it was, and it NEVER was a war between the colonists and England (so get that out of your head) as much as it was a war of policies of control and money. Politics is, after all, such a wonderful diversionary tactic.

Why do you think so many get involved with it?

One word: Control.

Maybe, in the politician's naive beginnings to that "profession", one might express a sincere desire to be the humanitarian, the problem-solver, the "go-to-guy", whose mark on the world is only to better the world.

Reality is the frigid cold shower. The politician has no power other than that of the puppet. The string-puller is NOT the average American citizen, maybe on the local level, but that has the opportunity to be controlled as well. Most people are asleep, or .

Reread your history and discover the machinations of the Rothschild family in the Napoleonic Wars (made them filthy rich by pitting one government against another.. they're still doing good business, thank you very much). ....Read more of history and understand the machinations of the global corporatists (who are also still around and doing just fine, thanks for asking) and the Bolshevik Revolution, as well as (and perhaps more importantly) the rise of the Third Reich. The 41st and 43rd Presidents of the United States has an interesting link to that event. ....Those conflicts were real. They were not hallucinations. TONS of profit was made from them.

Every historian knows these facts as well as the facts behind these facts.

Educate yourself and wake up, unless you are also a tool (then it would be pointless, wouldn't it?) of that ongoing effort. God help you if that is true. There is absolutely no fealty to you whatsoever. Don't kid yourself. You will be used until you are no longer of use.

Dena's observation about Justice Frankfurter's comment shows just one example of the acknowledgement of that long standing association between governments and the money cartels that control them.... Good for you Dena, keep educating yourself and educate those you care about. ...There are countless other quotations by influential people, who were not "tin-foil hat wearing nutjobs", in history that recognized this deceit for what it was and continues to be, but let's just hear from one LIVING conspirator to this effort in his own words:

“Some even believe we (the Rockefeller family) are part of a secret cabal working against the best interests of the United States, characterizing my family and me as ‘internationalists’ and of conspiring with others around the world to build a more integrated global political and economic structure – one world, if you will. If that's the charge, I stand guilty, and I am proud of it.” - David Rockefeller, Memoirs, page 405

Summarily, and perhaps paradoxically, I can certainly see a particular benefit to a globalisation of LEADERSHIP.... and especially when thinking of the reason behind the curse that H.G. Wells put upon humanity shortly before his death.

If they wanted to be briefed on what Obama is doing; why couldn't get on the Net like everybody else. "Titans of politics and finance indeed. I want to know who these people are and what; other than money entitles them to get special "briefings from heads of governments. You'll never convince me they're not up to something.

If they wanted to be briefed on what Obama is doing; why couldn't get on the Net like everybody else. "Titans of politics and finance indeed. I want to know who these people are and what; other than money entitles them to get special "briefings from heads of governments. You'll never convince me they're not up to something.

Look... The United States and Western europes values and way of life are under attack... We have enemies... It is unwise to announce everything... If you 'Liberatarians" dont like our "elitist." Then move to China or Russia or the middle east and see how you like it!!!!

Sure the white man has a very brutal past thats lead to the creation of our current system we have, that you UNGREATFUL people live off of. But the white man also has a great history of redemption in which our current president is a symbol of...

And please tell me whats wrong with One World Government? Are you afraid of not having to hear about wars anymore? Are you afraid of a clean self sustaining planet?

Racism and NATIONALISM is going to be a thing of the past. I suggest you get with the program...

The Bilderbergs, Trilateral Commission and Council on Foreign Relations are are all groups of globalists that can have a definite effect on the economies of the world and can sway governments in the direction of world globalization. The amount of their influence is unknown, but the purposes for which they exist can only be a negative for the sovereignty of our nation. The extremists on the left are willing tools in this endeaver while the conservatives are the only restraint present that can inhibit their consuming control of our way of life.

This story was released today as a part of the misinformation scheme. Obama and his minions knew this story would get buried by the Sotomayor story. The meetings with Volcker, and then Kissenger weren't just social calls. They surely relayed the "BILDERBERG GROUP'S" desires and gave Obama his marching orders. The American people had better wake-up and see that our country is being sold- out from under us. Obama and his "LIBERAL LEFT-WING NUTS" are destroying our country.

The extremists on the left are willing tools in this endeaver while the conservatives are the only restraint present that can inhibit their consuming control of our way of life.

That is silly, to think "leftists" would support Bilderbergers, a ruling elite.

That is most definitely what "left leaning" people oppose. It is not progressives who have done everything possible to enable power grabs by corporations and uber wealthy consortiums. That would be (you guessed it) right wingers.

Up is down. Black is white.

The "New World Order" was Bush One's schtick.

Old saw: every "republic" was functionally an Oligarchy. Consider Rome..

After those you will understand that the legislation and laws, regulations and principals that have been formed for the last 60 years have all pointed towards the agenda of global government.

It's survival of the fittest, eventually 1 government will end up on the plant - just makes sense.

But creating depressions, removing individuals who threaten your agenda (JFK, just watch "The Speech that killed JFK" video), imposing control on the masses is a horrible thing to do, and I believe that people will eventually all stand up for their freedom against the tyranny which is submissive secretive government.

If the group has nothing to hide, then why does it hide? Why media blackout?

The quote by Rockerfeller is the most poignant part, where he admits to all the abovementioned.

WOW, I guess Oswald was killed by Elvis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everything is a conspiracy with some people. Do you actually think the same group of people would support Kerry, Bush, Clinton, G.W. Bush, and Obama? That in itself is a joke.